U's Reach Awards Final

18 March 2015

Matt Hudson

Club shortlisted for Family Club of the Year.

The shortlist for the Family Club of the Year was one of a number revealed on Wednesday for The Football League Awards 2015, the 10th anniversary of the annual awards ceremony that celebrates on and off pitch excellence across The League’s 72 clubs.

The Weston Homes Community side are one of six clubs out of the 72 to reach the final of this particular award, which will be decided in April.

Colchester United's efforts to build a fanbase for the future have been recognised, with the U's shortlisted for this year's Family Club of the Year award.

To tie in with the 10th anniversary, this year there are a total of 10 categories with shortlists for four categories announced so far.

The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at The Brewery, London on Sunday 19th April 2015, the day after the U's play Scunthorpe United.

A total of 19 clubs have made the shortlists for the first four categories announced. Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall, Milton Keynes Dons and Stevenage all lead the way with two nominations each.

Drew Barrand, Marketing Director of The Football League, said: "The Football League Awards 2015 provides not just the opportunity to recognise star performances, both on and off the pitch over the last year, but also the chance to celebrate the last 10 years of the event.

"This is the best year yet in terms of the standard and number of entries so to make the shortlists is a real achievement by the clubs and individuals involved.

"We wish all those nominated the best of luck and look forward to a fantastic evening in April when we will announce the winners."

The shortlists announced are:-

Family Club of the Year

Brighton & Hove Albion

Colchester United

Middlesbrough

Milton Keynes Dons

Plymouth Argyle

Stevenage

Johnstone's Paint Community Club of the Year

Blackburn Rovers (NORTH WEST)

Doncaster Rovers (YORKSHIRE & NORTH EAST)

Derby County (MIDLANDS)

Norwich City (EAST)

Brighton & Hove Albion (SOUTH)

PFA Player in the Community

Hope Akpan (Reading)

Elliot Omozusi (Leyton Orient)

Danny Shittu (Millwall)

LFE Apprentice of the Year

Championship

Lewis Cook (Leeds United)

Fred Onyedinma (Millwall)

Joe Gomez (Charlton Athletic)

League 1

George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra)

Louis Reed (Sheffield United)

Giorgio Rasulo (Milton Keynes Dons)

League 2

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

Ben Harrison (AFC Wimbledon)

Ryan Johnson (Stevenage)

Clubs not shortlisted for these awards could still taste success on the evening.

There will also be awards on the night for the Mitre Goal of the Year, Capital One Supporter of the Year, Sky Bet Players of the Year, Young Player of the Year, the Sir Tom Finney Award and Contribution to League Football.

Alongside these there will be two special categories to mark the 10th anniversary of the event – the Tokio Marine Club Hero Award recognising a member of staff at each of the 72 Football League clubs, and the Football Manager Team of the Decade with 11 selected players and a manager selected based on performances from the past 10 seasons.

Fans currently have the chance to have a say in one of the award categories, with voting for the Mitre Goal of the Year shortlist taking place in conjunction with Soccer AM.